The judge in R. Kelly’s child pornography case has allowed prosecutors to add two people to their list of witnesses in advance of the May 9 trial, reports the Chicago Tribune.The Chicago Tribune reports, two new state witnesses are expected to bolster the prosecution’s case by corroborating claims about the identity of the girl who was allegedly videotaped having sex with the R&B singer. With the trial set for May 9th, Cook County Circuit Judge Vincent Gaughan has agreed to the addition of the two new witnesses. At a court hearing Wednesday (March 12) R.Kelly’s lawyer, Edward Genson expressed some frustration at new witnesses being added so close to the trial date, however he did not object to the new witnesses. AssistantState’s Atty. Shauna Boliker told the court that the new potential witnesses “just recently came into our knowledge.” According to Tribune sources, both witnesses knew Kelly and the girl around the time the video was made. One witness worked for Kelly and met the girl, while the other was a friend of the girl who’d met Kelly. By judge’s order, all witnesses’ identities are being kept secret. Both are also under a gag order. Both sides are due back in court April 1 to discuss jury instructions. Kelly, who has denied the charges, was present at Wednesday’s hearing but he did not speak. He could be sentenced to 15 years in prison if convicted.

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